Kenwood Appliances PLC
25 August 2000
KENWOOD APPLIANCES PLC APPOINTS NEW
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Kenwood Appliances PLC announced today the appointment of Mark
Young as Group Finance Director, replacing Graham Wickenden
who will be leaving the company to join a new technology
company in Switzerland.
Mark joined the Kenwood Group in January 1996 as Finance
Director of Kenwood's Italian subsidiary Ariete. Previous
employers have included Pentland Group Plc, Umbro
International Ltd and BICC.
Colin Gordon, Chief Executive, of Kenwood said: 'Graham has
played an important role in Kenwood's transformation programme
which is now nearing completion and I wish him well in his new
role.'
'I am delighted to welcome Mark Young to the Board and I am
confident that as Group Finance Director he will play a vital
role in the next phase of the company's growth.'
David Nash, Chairman of Kenwood said: 'Mark has made a major
contribution as Finance Director of Ariete - the Group's
largest subsidiary and we are delighted to make this
appointment.'
For further information contact:
Colin Gordon, Chief Executive, Kenwood Appliances plc. Tel.0239 247 6000
Simon Rigby, Alex Brown, Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel. 0207 638 9571